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Thule DockGlide 896
Car Roofrack Mounted Kayak Carrier
The smooth rear pads of the Thule Dockglide make sliding your kayak onto your car roofrack easy. The DockGlide 896 is a great piece of kit that makes getting your kayak to and from the water easier.
Thule DockGlide 896
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Thule DockGlide 896
The Thule DockGlide 896 is a great piece of equipment to make getting your kayak on and off your car roofrack. The DockGlide features 4 separate feet that cradle your kayak once in place but with the unique feature that the rear feet are have a smooth coating. This means that when loading a larger kayak from the rear of the car, it is very easy to just push and slide your kayak up and into the front feet.
All the feet pivot on hinges and are adjustable to the specific width of your kayak making a great fit every time.
Strapping down the kayak is the final step in securing your boat ready to go paddling!
Adaptors are required in order to fit some Thule roof bars (Sold separately):
- Fits Thule Wingbar and bars with T-Track Slot.
- Compatible with Thule Square bars using Adapter 8897 - See Popular Accessories Tab.
Features
- Easy loading and unloading of kayaks using the pivoting felt-lined rear saddles which glide and centre your kayak onto the vehicle.
- Two independent pivoting saddles with angle-setting lever gives a great fit to almost any shape kayak.
- Large, flexible, cushioned pads protects the hull of your kayak.
- Easily secure the kayak using the centre load straps with car-protective buckle bumpers.
- Includes T-track attachment for Wing Bars and bars with T-Track grooves.
- Carries kayaks up to 90 cm wide and weighing up to 35 kg.
Specification
- Maximum Load: 35 kg
- Dimensions: 12 x 19 x 13 cm
- Weight: 3.1 kg
- Includes a pair of straps: 2 x 400 cm
- Lockable: No
- Rubber Buckle Cover: ✓
- Fits Thule WingBar Evo: ✓
- Fits Thule WingBar Edge: ✓
- Fits Thule SlideBar: NO
- Fits Thule ProBar Evo: ✓
- Fits Thule SquareBar: Requires Squarebar Adaptor (8897)
Popular Accessories
Thule QuickDraw 838
A pair of ratchet pulleys that's a great accessory for securing the ends of longer touring and sea kayaks to your vehicle.
Price £42.49 (RRP £49.99 - Saving £7.50)
Pair of 4m Lockable Cam Straps
These straps feature a steel cable inside them and barrel locks on the buckles to deter theft of your kayak during transport.
Price £67.49 (RRP £74.99 - Saving £7.50)
Thule 8897 Adapter for Square Bars
Simple adapter that makes the DockGrip compatible with Thule Square bars.
Price £13.59 (RRP £15.99 - Saving £2.40)
Security Cable
A security cable designed with a rubber stop on the end so you can secure to the kayak and into a car door for added security when stopping with kayaks on the roof.
Price £17.95 (RRP £19.95 - Saving £2.00)
Delivery
Nationwide delivery available for the Thule DockGlide 896. The price for delivery will be shown in the website basket prior to checkout. For full details on delivery please see: Delivery Information
Click & Collect - Stores Nationwide
Nationwide Click & Collect available for the Thule DockGlide 896. Collection for orders placed online can be made from any of our Canoe Shops UK Stores. For full details on our Click & Collect service, please see: Nationwide Click & Collect
